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Peanut vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and cocktail sauce different?

  • Peanuts are higher than cocktail sauce in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 115% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Peanuts contain 30 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. Peanuts contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce contains 0.021mg.
  • Peanuts are lower in sodium.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +451.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +760.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1206.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2498.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +1311.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1797.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4589.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more WaterWater +910.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.111mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.148mg 78%
Fats 49.24g 1.05g 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.82mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0g 61%
Folate 240µg 17µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.021mg 52%
Protein 25.8g 1.36g 49%
Phosphorus 376mg 30mg 49%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.08mg 48%
Iron 4.58mg 0.83mg 47%
Sodium 18mg 983mg 42%
Magnesium 168mg 17mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.068mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0g 29%
Fiber 8.5g 1.8g 27%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.38mg 26%
Calories 567kcal 124kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Potassium 705mg 309mg 12%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.2µg 9%
Choline 52.5mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.047mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 28.22g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Peanut
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.